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Bang Showbiz / Ashley Judd throws birthday party for her 'inner 12 year old' after growing up with 'unmet needs'

Ashley Judd throws birthday party for her 'inner 12 year old' after growing up with 'unmet needs'

Ashley Judd has thrown a birthday party for her "inner 12 year old".

The Heat actress saw in her 58th birthday last month, and the star has told how her big day was also a celebration for her younger self after she grew up with "unmet needs".

She wrote on Instagram: "On my 58th birthday,

my inner 12-year-old was ready to receive love, care, ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / A Conan the Barbarian cast member has died

Conan the Barbarian star dead at 71

Conan the Barbarian star Donald Gibb has died at the age of 71.

The actor passed away at his home in Texas on Tuesday (12.05.26) evening following ongoing health problems, his son Travis has announced.

Travis explained to TMZ that his father died "due to health complications" and that he "was surrounded by family who loved him deeply".

Gibb's...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Mia McKenna-Bruce is to star in The Species

Mia McKenna-Bruce lands role in The Species

Mia McKenna-Bruce has joined the cast of The Species.

The 28-year-old actress is to star alongside Sir Anthony Hopkins, Charlotte Rampling and Tom Hollander in the new movie from director Justin Chadwick.

The Species - which is being sold internationally by HanWay Films at Cannes - tells the story of Emma Darwin (Rampling), recently widowed ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Michael Che has taken aim at The Roast of Kevin Hart

Michael Che blasts Roast of Kevin Hart's white writers

Michael Che has called out The Roast of Kevin Hart for jokes about "slavery", "sex crimes" and "slurs".

The 42-year-old Saturday Night Live star didn't appear at the live Netflix event over the weekend, but he has noted a difference in style between the subject matter for white and black people.

Taking to Instagram, he wrote: "White guys and ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Hayden Panettiere and Brian Hickerson dated from 2018 to 2022

Hayden Panettiere's ex Brian Hickerson reveals domestic abuse story he didn't want in her memoir

Hayden Panettiere's ex Brian Hickerson reveals a domestic abuse story he didn't want her to include in her memoir.

The Heroes star is set to release her new memoir This Is Me: A Reckoning, and in the book she reflects on their relationship from 2018 to 2022, during which time Hickerson was arrested multiple times for domestic abuse.

Speaking ...Read more

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Review: Pop star Demi Lovato fails to impress in so many ways with latest concert tour

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Demi Lovato’s It’s Not That Deep Tour is just not that good.

It’s not necessarily that bad either. But it’s certainly forgettable — a tour with very little to say and even less to offer beyond 90 minutes of decent distraction.

So, yeah, what some 8,500 fans witnessed on Monday night (May 11) at Chase Center in ...Read more

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Sound Advice: ZVOX soundbars on sale through Father's Day

Q. Do you still recommend ZVOX soundbars as best for reproducing voices? We have a hard time understanding dialogue on certain movies and television series. I have a Samsung UN55DU7200D television and would like to stay under $300 or so.

—G.B., Burnsville, Minnesota

A. In terms of absolute best vocal reproduction my new benchmark is the ...Read more

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Q&A: Is 'Blue Dot Fever' a real problem for the concert industry?

LOS ANGELES — Over the last few weeks, acts like Post Malone, Zayn, Meghan Trainor, the Pussycat Dolls and Kid Cudi have canceled major tour dates. Whatever their reasons behind the scenes (they range from finishing new music to spending time with family), some have cited "Blue Dot Fever" as a possible cause — a tour staring down too many ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / John Lennon's son Julian Lennon reveals medical diagnosis

John Lennon's son Julian Lennon reveals medical diagnosis as he urges fans: 'Get checked out!'

John Lennon's son Julian Lennon has been diagnosed with coronary heart disease (CHD).

The 63-year-old singer-songwriter has urged his fans to "get checked out sooner than later" in case they have hidden health issues, after he was diagnosed with CHD - a type of heart disease that occurs when a heart's blood supply is blocked or interrupted by a...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Rita Ora's 'severe' anxiety left feet and fingers numb when she first met British royal

Rita Ora's 'severe' anxiety left feet and fingers numb when she first met British royal

Rita Ora's feet and fingers went numb when she first met King Charles.

The I Will Never Let You Down singer first rubbed shoulders with the monarch at the Prince's Trust Celebrate Success Awards ceremony at the London Palladium in 2016, but all Rita can recall from the moment is that she felt "severe" anxiety and like she was "going to faint". ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Sebastian Stan confirms he is expecting child with Annabelle Wallis and 'feeling the responsibility'

Sebastian Stan confirms he is expecting child with Annabelle Wallis and 'feeling the responsibility'

Sebastian Stan has confirmed he and Annabelle Wallis are expecting their first child together - and he is already "feeling the responsibility of being a good father".

The Captain America: The First Avenger actor has told how he and he is determined to be a "good dad", and he loves continuing to learn how to be a "good man" in life.

Speaking ...Read more

Peter Jackson reunites with Elijah Wood to receive Palme d'Or at Cannes Film Festival

Lord of the Rings director Sir Peter Jackson reunited with Elijah Wood at the Cannes Film Festival, as the actor presented Jackson with the prestigious Palme d'Or at the spectacle's opening ceremony.

Wood is best known for portraying Frodo Baggins in Jackson's Lord of the Rings film franchise, and before presenting him with the accolade on ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / The Rolling Stones' Foreign Tongues tracklisting is here

Rolling Stones reveal Foreign Tongues tracklist - with every title translated into a different language

The Rolling Stones have unveiled the tracklisting for their new album Foreign Tongues - quite literally in foreign tongues.

Aside from the first two tracks, Rough and Twisted and In The Stars, the legendary rock 'n' roll band have translated the song titles into languages including French, Japanese, Portuguese, Dutch, Spanish, Polish, Swedish, ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / A man has been arrested following the theft of Beyoncé music

Man jailed after stealing hard drives of unreleased Beyoncé music from rental car

A man who smashed his way into a rental car and made off with hard drives containing unreleased Beyoncé music has been sentenced to two years in prison, with another three years of probation to follow.

Kelvin Evans, 41, admitted to charges including entering an automobile and criminal trespass after the July 2025 break‑in in Atlanta, Georgia...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Rita Ora reveals rock icon is teaching her to play the harmonica.

Rita Ora reveals rock icon is teaching her to play the harmonica, but which one?

Rita Ora is learning to play the harmonica - and Ronnie Wood has been giving her tips.

The 35-year-old singer-songwriter has been getting pointers for The Rolling Stones bassist, and she is keen to learn how to play the guitar next.

She told The Sun newspaper: "I'm learning the harmonica and then I want to learn the guitar.

"I just saw Ronnie...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Oli Sykes was injured after a phone got thrown on stage

Bring Me The Horizon frontman Oli Sykes suffered concussion after fan threw phone at him during gig

Oli Sykes suffered a concussion after being struck by a phone thrown by a fan.

The Bring Me The Horizon frontman was on stage on Monday (11.05.26) when someone in the crowd chucked their phone at him, striking him in the head and leaving the vocalist "struggling" to finish he performance.

In an Instagram Story the following day, he said: "...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Macaulay Culkin has' unfinished business' with late Home Alone co-star Catherine O'Hara.

Macaulay Culkin has 'unfinished business' with late Home Alone co-star Catherine O'Hara

Home Alone actor Macaulay Culkin feels like he has "unfinished business" with his late co-star Catherine O'Hara.

Catherine passed away in January, aged 71, and Macaulay has insisted her death was "too soon", and he still feels as though he owes his on-screen mother "a favour".

Speaking to Gentlemen's Journal, he said: "When Catherine passed ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Mark Consuelos reveals 'brutal' five months ahead of tragic family death

Mark Consuelos reveals 'brutal' five months ahead of tragic family death

Mark Consuelos endured a "brutal" five-month period ahead of his father's death.

The Live with Kelly and Mark star - who has been married to co-host Kelly Ripa since 1996 - got emotional as he reflected on the passing of his dad Saul Consuelos, who died in March aged 87 following a long illness, and admitted for the first time that he "misses" ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Victoria Beckham found her documentary therapeutic.

Victoria Beckham describes Netflix docuseries as 'year's intense therapy'

Victoria Beckham has described filming her Netflix documentary as "a year's intense therapy".

The 52-year-old star shared her story in the three-part docuseries last October, and she admitted looking back on her life was a unique experience.

Speaking recently at the Time100 Summit in New York City, Victoria said: "It was like a year's intense ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Conan O'Brien will be back at the Oscars in 2027

Conan O'Brien set to host Oscars for third year in a row

Conan O'Brien will return to host the Oscars for a third time in 2027.

The 63-year-old comedian has proven popular with producers, critics and viewers after taking the reins of the Academy Awards in 2025, and after another successful outing at this year's ceremony in March, it's confirmed he'll be back for the 99th edition of the prestigious ...Read more